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NoBystanders after homophobic attack on TSSA member

1 February 2018

Last night (Wednesday), a TSSA LGBT+ activist was harassed by a member of the public during a branch meeting for speaking about our #NoBystanders campaign in a Doncaster pub called The Leopard Doncaster. The member of the public used the words like poofter to describe our activist.

When our activist complained to the pub’s management, their response was “it is a public bar, people can say what they like".

This is unacceptable, and we must call out anyone that allows homophobic rhetoric in their business. TSSA is a proud supporter of our LGBT+ members and proud partner of Stonewall UK. We are proud of our #NoBystanders campaign, which everyone who signs the pledge commits to refuse to be a bystander to homophobic or transphobic rhetoric or actions. Sign our pledge to show your acceptance without exception: www.tssa.org.uk/nobystanders